WE ARE CHPTRS

Singing like a 4yo, light switches, couch drumming, and iPhone pianos. Sometimes exciting sounds come from strange sources. This episode includes secret production tricks and a conversation about unconditional love.

Seeded in a spontaneous session, dreamed of in Nashville, and completed months later with an entirely new perspective- The Light tells the story of a conversation between a dad and daughter.

Stems and additional mixes: Musicbed.com

Photos and show notes: WEARECHPTRS.com/chapterfive

Days of a brand new start. New record. New theme. New songs. Totally different stage of life. That defines the tone for Chapter Five (RELEASE MAY 15). Josh and Jerad discuss the stories and intent behind the opening song.

Stems and additional mixes: Musicbed.com

Photos and show notes: WEARECHPTRS.com/podcast

Touring, writer's block, MxPx, the future. Josh and Jerad answer your questions. How they met. What does CHPTRS mean? Why the podcast? Josh gives an update on his daughter.

WEARECHPTRS.com/podcast

"It's a letter to my wife, promising that we will get through this." Josh tells the story of his family leaving their home and never returning. The final song on the album was the first song recorded after the hospital, and while it came at a time of new beginning for Josh's displaced family, it was also a fresh start for CHPTRS.

The guys discuss "the sound of thinking", children's choirs, Radiohead, recording layers of prayers into the track, and how a simple Elliott Smith style acoustic guitar arrangement gave way to an epic song with a full story arc.

Photos and Shownotes: WEARECHPTRS.com/podcast

Josh talks about hearing his daughter's heart beat for the first time. Speechless, he later wrote the song with all the things he couldn't say.

The guys share their process of composition featuring cello performed by LA composer/artist, Chris Coleman, Jerad's sideways early demo, and a glimpse into other hidden elements that make the track.

WEARECHPTRS.com/podcast

Every song has a story. This one involves a homeless friend, an inspiring guitar, and a brave blanket. The guys show the inner workings of the arrangement- revealing abused microphones, lullaby vocals, interlocking melodies, and a collaboration with Dan Bailey.

For photos, show notes, links, and extras: wearechptrs.com/podcast

Josh & Jerad discuss the meaning of the song. Can we handle this? It's an open-ended question that might bring more of a conversation than one conclusive answer. The full conversation includes felt pianos, girly vocals, Jimmy Eat World, and massive drums.

For photos, show notes, links, and extras: wearechptrs.com/podcast

Josh & Jerad discuss the making of the energetic opening track. Written from the hospital, the lyrics describe some of the scariest nights of Josh's life while the music reflects the bipolar nature of living in the ICU.

Full of music production easter eggs, this episode is for any curious creative.

For photos, show notes, links, and extras: wearechptrs.com/podcast